diff --git a/tests/test_auction_flow.sh b/tests/test_auction_flow.sh
index 4cc4a71..a474d6d 100755
--- a/tests/test_auction_flow.sh
+++ b/tests/test_auction_flow.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-# Tests the core auction flow
+# Tests the core auction flow (without specifying verified providers)
 
 # import utilities
 HERE=$(cd $(dirname $BASH_SOURCE) && pwd)
@@ -67,8 +67,9 @@ before=$(get_balance $BOB uusdc)
 
 # Was experiencing issues with bob's balance not updating, probably
 # because we weren't waiting long enough
-log_info "Waiting 12s until auction expires..."
-sleep 12
+wait=12
+log_info "Waiting $wait s until auction expires..."
+sleep $wait
 
 colineard tx colinearcore new-bid $(get_last_auction_index) 50 \
     -y --from alice \
@@ -76,6 +77,10 @@ colineard tx colinearcore new-bid $(get_last_auction_index) 50 \
 
 colineard q colinearcore show-auction $(get_last_auction_index) \
     | jq -rM ".auction.best.amount" \
-    | assert_eq 90 "Remaining vested amount from finalized top bid"
+    | assert_eq 90 "Finalized top bid amount"
+
+colineard q colinearcore show-auction $(get_last_auction_index) \
+    | jq -rM ".auction.remaining" \
+    | assert_eq 90 "Remaining vested amount"
 
 get_balance $BOB uusdc | expect_change 110 $before "Change in Bob's balance"
diff --git a/tests/test_auction_flow_verified.sh b/tests/test_auction_flow_verified.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f07c269
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_auction_flow_verified.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Tests the core auction flow with the added factor of specifying which
+# providers are verified.
+
+# import utilities
+HERE=$(cd $(dirname $BASH_SOURCE) && pwd)
+source $HERE/testutil.sh
+
+get_last_auction_index
+
+get_block_time
diff --git a/tests/test_locking_funds.sh b/tests/test_locking_funds.sh
index 5148100..7a09ade 100755
--- a/tests/test_locking_funds.sh
+++ b/tests/test_locking_funds.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ colineard tx colinearcore unlock-funds 150000000 -y --from alice \
 
 colineard q colinearcore locked-funds $ALICE \
     | jq -rM ".amount" \
-    | expect_change -150000000 $before "New locked balance reflects unlock"
+    | expect_change -150000000 $before "New locked balance (reflecting unlock)"
 
 before=$(colineard q colinearcore locked-funds $ALICE \
     | jq -rM ".amount")
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ colineard tx colinearcore unlock-all-funds -y --from alice \
 
 colineard q colinearcore locked-funds $ALICE \
     | jq -rM ".amount" \
-    | expect_change -450000000 $before "New locked balance reflects unlock"
+    | expect_change -450000000 $before "New locked balance (reflecting unlock)"
diff --git a/tests/testutil.sh b/tests/testutil.sh
index 2c039a5..e22d90b 100644
--- a/tests/testutil.sh
+++ b/tests/testutil.sh
@@ -56,11 +56,8 @@ function get_balance {
 
 # Get current block time from chain.
 function get_block_time {
-    return \
-    $(
-        curl -s http://0.0.0.0:1317/cosmos/base/tendermint/v1beta1/blocks/latest \
-        | jq -M ".blocks.header.height | tonumber"
-    )
+    curl -s http://0.0.0.0:1317/cosmos/base/tendermint/v1beta1/blocks/latest \
+        | jq -M ".block.header.height | tonumber"
 }
 
 function get_code {